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No add itional sites a r e propos ed f o r pla yfield a reas . \ ith the
deve lopment o f a portion of To isno t Pa r k for p layfie ld purposes, Wil son
s ho uld have ad e qua t e space f o r t his activity rea sona bly well locat ed
t h rougho ut t he city.
Miscellaneous Recreation Facilities
In addition to the p l a yg round /small pa rk and p l ayfield a rea s, Wilson
ha s several other more sp ecialized recreation f ac ilities .
There are t wo l a r ge community centers with gyms, art s and crafts rooms
and provi s ions for other indoor activitie s. These a re loca ted at Recreation
Pa rk and Reid Street Park . Both of these parks also ha ve swimming pools.
The Win s tead Mill Reservoir a nd Pa rk wa s not included in the previous
recreation area s. It is an 88 acre site, 50 of which a re wa ter. It now has
a boa t ramp , piers and concession stand. This recreation a rea is f or older
yo ut hs a nd adults in the city and county.
The Recrea tion Commission has a lso been given the res pons i bility for
recreation use of the Wigg ins Mill Reservoir.
Pl ans f or Expansion
Ex isting Area s
It i s p lanned to i mp rove the Winstead Mill Reservoir and Pa rk by further
development of the park area with picnic facilities and at h letic areas.
Floating docks are to be constructed and t he dres s ing room and toilet facilities
will be c omp leted .
New Facilities
Wil son doe s not now have a l a r ge na tura l park. The Municipal Airport
has about 500 acres of la nd in public owne rs hi p. A l a rge portion of th is
land i s not in use and ge ne r ally is very s a ti s f a ct ory for pa r k deve lopment.
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No add itional sites a r e propos ed f o r pla yfield a reas . \ ith the
deve lopment o f a portion of To isno t Pa r k for p layfie ld purposes, Wil son
s ho uld have ad e qua t e space f o r t his activity rea sona bly well locat ed
t h rougho ut t he city.
Miscellaneous Recreation Facilities
In addition to the p l a yg round /small pa rk and p l ayfield a rea s, Wilson
ha s several other more sp ecialized recreation f ac ilities .
There are t wo l a r ge community centers with gyms, art s and crafts rooms
and provi s ions for other indoor activitie s. These a re loca ted at Recreation
Pa rk and Reid Street Park . Both of these parks also ha ve swimming pools.
The Win s tead Mill Reservoir a nd Pa rk wa s not included in the previous
recreation area s. It is an 88 acre site, 50 of which a re wa ter. It now has
a boa t ramp , piers and concession stand. This recreation a rea is f or older
yo ut hs a nd adults in the city and county.
The Recrea tion Commission has a lso been given the res pons i bility for
recreation use of the Wigg ins Mill Reservoir.
Pl ans f or Expansion
Ex isting Area s
It i s p lanned to i mp rove the Winstead Mill Reservoir and Pa rk by further
development of the park area with picnic facilities and at h letic areas.
Floating docks are to be constructed and t he dres s ing room and toilet facilities
will be c omp leted .
New Facilities
Wil son doe s not now have a l a r ge na tura l park. The Municipal Airport
has about 500 acres of la nd in public owne rs hi p. A l a rge portion of th is
land i s not in use and ge ne r ally is very s a ti s f a ct ory for pa r k deve lopment.
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